ICCA & IMEX Report: International Associations Anticipate Strong Meetings Growth in 2014

A survey carried out by IMEX and ICCA among attendees from this year’s IMEX Association Day in Frankfurt indicates “significantly stronger future growth” for association meetings next year.

The results from the latest annual survey into how major international association meetings are faring, continue to paint a very positive picture for this most resilient sector in the meetings industry, despite economic pressures.

A full 92 international association hosted buyers who attended the recent IMEX trade show in Frankfurt responded to the survey, over 77 percent of whom organized or will organize meetings for more than 500 delegates in 2013, and more than 17 percent of whom organize events for over 5,000 delegates. These numbers increased slightly compared to previous years.

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